Disney has been churning out quite a few entertaining titles, so in this article, we’ll be looking at some of the best Disney Plus Hotstar Original movies.
From sports, to drama, fantasy, biographies, music documentaries, coming-of-age and family movies, in the list below, we’ve tried our best to include all genres of films so that you can make your pick among them as per your preference. More such movies like Prom Pact and Peter Pan and Wendy are headed our way soon. Till then let’s binge watch the ones that are already available on the platform. Without taking another second of your time, let’s get into it.
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Best Disney Plus Hotstar Original Movies
1. Chang Can Dunk
Retracing the steps to the combination of the coming-of-age and underdog sports tropes, Chang Can Dunk (2023) is one of the Disney Plus’ latest releases that follows Chang, a sixteen-year-old striking a bet with the school’s basketball star player that he can dunk by homecoming. The journey that comes after is not just restricted to his physical training to make the jump, but also one that requires him to reexamine his relationships with his family and friendships, and most importantly, himself.
2. Sneakerella
El, Queens’ very own aspiring sneaker designer looks after the shoe shop owned by his late mother. This very place acts as his safe space or hideout in terms of hiding away his talents from his stepfather and stepbrothers, who are always out to ridicule him whenever they get the chance. The feel-good modern adaptation serves as a new re-telling of the Cinderella storyline.
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3. Rise
The 2022 biographical sports film is based on the life story of three Nigerian-Greek brothers, now living in the United States. The young years of their lives mark their rise to fame as they find their safe haven in basketball and ultimately aspire to join the NBA. Rise maps out the struggles faced by their parents along the way as they try their best to provide for them despite their meagre resources. As the young boys start playing with a local team, they discover their hidden talents on the court, which also eventually become a beacon of hope for the rest of their family.
4. Better Nate Than Ever
While some of us may have always fantasised about making it big as a broadway star, thirteen-year-old Nate takes its more seriously than others. However, life doesn’t always go the way you plan it, and he struggles to even make it to his high school play’s cast. Once Nate’s parents are out for the weekend, he and his friends embark on a mission to turn him into a star.
5. Gulmohar
The warmhearted Hindi-language family movie is centred around the multi-generational Batra family leaving under the same roof. After having spent a long time in their more than 30 years old family home, plans change and they all plan to move out. Shifting from their old home doesn’t just cover their geographical or residential shift, but also starts digging into the secrets and insecurities that lie underneath the family’s foundation. The re-exploration of their bond as a family is as dysfunctional as it is heartening.
6. Noelle
In this comedy fantasy Christmas-themed movie starring Anna Kendrick, Bill Hader and others, Nick Kringle is about to take over his father’s (Kris Kringle) name on Christmas, while Noelle, Kris’ daughter wishes to prove herself just like her brother. Full of the holiday spirit, she’s ultimately endowed with the responsibility to save Christmas when her brother goes missing upon feeling conflicted about the pressure of his new duties.
7. J-Hope in the Box
Following BTS’ success, J-Hope takes on a new journey to put out his solo debut album Jack in the Box, a record that portrays a new side to the artist outside of BTS’ repertoire. While success has opened numerous avenues for him, he’s also been boxed in by the assumptions and expectations of the world. J-Hope in the Box is a Korean-language documentary that maps his journey of delving into a new thought process while working on this solo project, ultimately landing him with his biggest gig yet – headlining Lollapalooza 2022.
8. Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
While the royal firstborns are out there walking into their parents’ footsteps to lead their people, the second-borns, aka their siblings are tasked to join the top-secret training program, which will prepare them to save the world as they play their parts in the background.
9. Black Beauty
10. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
11. Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers
12. Clouds
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13. Hocus Pocus 2
Celebrating 100 years of Disney, this much-awaited sequel features the Sanderson Sisters being accidentally brought back to modern-day Salem. The three young women responsible for doing so must do everything and anything as per their calibre to stop them from wreaking havoc on the world.
Which of these Disney Plus Hotstar original movies are you planning to watch next? Let us know your picks in the comments section below.
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